Harpenau

Harpenau Meaning & Origin

About Harpenau
The surname Harpenau is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "harpe," meaning "harp," and "nauw," meaning "narrow" or "tight." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played the harp or had a slender or narrow build. The name Harpenau is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Harpenau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Harpenau: 501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harpenau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Harpenau is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H061050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R P IH0 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrpɪnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harpenau in Braille

Here's how to represent Harpenau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Harpenau in braille

How to sign the name Harpenau using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Harpenau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Harpenau in sign language

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